BUSINESSMED, represented by its Secretary General, Mrs Jihen Boutiba, took part on October 29, 2020, in the second edition of the UfM Med4Jobs Stakeholders’ Dialogue and Advisory Board.

The Dialogue brought together representatives from a broad spectrum of partners and stakeholders in order to discuss their respective experiences in the wake of the pandemic, share lessons learned and conceive actions for the future, producing an Outcome Document of Recommendations that should guide the regional efforts in tackling the economic aftermath of the crisis and contributing to the post-pandemic recovery.

Among others, stakeholders highlighted the need to develop new skill sets adapted to the post-pandemic landscape and take into consideration the technological disruptions and the case for a green recovery. They also underlined that the Private Sector has a key role in contributing to the building of more resilient economies in the aftermath of the pandemic towards a sustainable, inclusive and responsible recovery.

The meeting was also an opportunity to highlight projects in which BUSINESSMED is a partner, namely the SOLID project renewed for three more years and extended to three new countries. As a reminder, this project aims, among other things, to implement national policy frameworks facilitating the transition to a formal economy, based on a tripartite social dialogue.

Second project presented during the event, HOMERe aims to connect graduates with companies through long-term international internships in the Mediterranean region.